I keep hearing about ‘analysts’. Who are they?

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All the major broking houses and fund managers employ analysts to analyse specific sectors and companies. Their opinion is valued by many investors because of their specialised knowledge and the close relationship they often have with the companies they analyse. What must be remembered, though, is that everybody looks after his or her own interests first. It's very rare to hear of a managing director raking their company over the coals. Similarly, most stockbrokers make their really big money from corporate work like capital raisings. So, if they're vying for some corporate work, they will be...

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